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4+3x+18=21
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+6.
22+3x=21
Add 4 and 18 to get 22.
3x=21-22
Subtract 22 from both sides.
3x=-1
Subtract 22 from 21 to get -1.
x=\frac{-1}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-\frac{1}{3}
Fraction \frac{-1}{3} can be rewritten as -\frac{1}{3} by extracting the negative sign.